Monthly Archives: March 2016

Open Mic UK have announced their music competition auditions dates for Open Mic UK 2016! The Open Mic UK music competition auditions will be hosted at 15 regions across the UK and the competition will be searching to find the UK’s best singers, singer songwriters, rappers and vocal groups! PERFORM IN FRONT OF RECORD LABEL…

A$AP Ferg announces his highly anticipated second album Always Strive and Prosper, on April 22nd via Columbia Records. The announcement comes hot on the heels of his SXSW crowd-pleasing performance of his hit single ‘New Level‘ at the MTV Woodies. Available for pre-order on March 25th, pre-purchase albums come with brand new track ‘Let It Bang’…

With advances in technology geography is nothing, collaboration is effortless,and worlds can and will collide. Artists can pool their talents without ever being in the same room. Such is the case for Ill-tone and Shade Cobain, or as you will come to know them… Blacktivity. There are striking similarities; both have paid their dues, honed…

The Westcoast Hip Hop duo Grand Opus (Centric & Joc Scholar) emerge in the form of the classic producer and emcee lineage, with a nostalgic, yet distinctive sound and style, as they release their debut album titled ‘Forever’, in concurrence with the third set of visuals from the studio album, for the opening track ‘Enter…

Ira Antelis announces third installment of music series ‘Gone But No’ produced by engineer LPZ titled ‘LPZ Presents ‘Gone But Not’ inspired by Ira Antelis’. Major artist including Saba, JoJizzle, Joey Purple, Save Money, are some of the few names that will be apart of the project followed up by a single along with additional…

Today we woke to the news of the death of a Hip Hop legend, Phife Dawg of the group A Tribe Called Quest. Below are some heartfelt words and a tribute mix from German Hip Hop website I Still Love H.E.R. .de. “I write this with a very heavy heart. The last death in Hip Hop that…

French producers Eskazed and Simon Fraud are Strawdogz, presenting the music video for ‘Music Was The Case‘, out now on Holistique Music. The song features guest appearances from Chicago emcee Dope Chic (watch the music video for her ‘Supreme Bounce’ single) and Washington DC emcee Yaway (watch the ‘Supadope‘ video). The video was directed by…

Twenty-year old artist Saya is a singer and songwriter, but above all, a storyteller. Listen to her debut cut ‘Wet Dreams’ which see the Toronto native relay her versatile vocal and Hip Hop rhyme schemes, drawing from early influences of blues, jazz, funk, and disco. This offering, like many of her forthcoming tracks delivers a…

Brooklyn-based artist tai free drops his debut EP Journals. Soulful beats and driving flow. Tai Free’s brand of Hip Hop is a modern take on the frustrations of inner city youth over eclectic, yet soulful beats. He explains love, his dreams, the crushing bitterness of poverty, and everything in between. https://twitter.com/taifreemusic https://soundcloud.com/taifreemusic http://instagram.com/nativemindstate/

‘Dystopia’ (Dream World) is the first video from Big Lo’s forthcoming EP ‘The Amazing Luxurious Adventures of Baron von Lowenstein Esquire III’. When asked to describe his yet to be released EP this video is supporting, Big Lo stated, “The Amazing Luxurious Adventures effortlessly transports the listener to a vivid world of crime, debauchery, opulence, and…

SRNO returns to the Chill/Future Bass genre with ‘Give It All Up’ – a sublimely smooth track with guest vocals from Gia Koka. Once again SRNO has delivered incredible production skills and the result is pure relaxing genius! Since its upload to Majestic Casual’s YT platform ‘Give It All Up’ has gone viral reaching no.6…

San Diego-based rapper Ill Nicky presents the Leto Films-directed music video for ‘Young’, his Taylor King-produced single from ‘Beware The 8’, his forthcoming album set to feature Westside singer TQ as well as production from Snoop Dogg/Rick Ross producer Anno Domini. A Boston-born Italian-American, Nicky’s 2015 single ‘Perpetrator’ reached #4 on Billboard’s Hot Digital Sales…

London Ivy releases his brand new lyric video for ‘So Legit’ off the back of his first single, ‘How We Live‘. With witty character references throughout the video, accompanying the lyrics, it will have you glued and keen to stay and watch the duration of the video while enjoying the track which is produced by…

Crisis Renegade is not a name you would have heard before, but following the release of his debut mixtape, ‘Seizure Sessions’, it’s not a name you’ll be forgetting any time soon. Making his debut on GRM Daily with the video for ‘Divinity Machine’, the first taste of his mixtape, the question was soon being asked,…

Urban Vault have hooked up with our friends at CM Sounds (Community Music) to let inspiring rappers, singers, vocalists and producers have the chance to win a days music production training with a professional tutor at their base in Whitechapel. There are 13 places up for grabs at Community Music’s Studios, 5 minutes from Brick Lane. CM…

Emerging London singer and songwriter Johnson Orchid links up with veteran UK rapper Mr. Bigz for his first offering of 2016 titled ‘I Wanna Love’. This new collaboration with Mr. Bigz comes on the back of Orchid’s acclaimed 2015 singles ‘Girl’ and ‘Dance It Off’, and the likes of BBC 1Xtra, Reprezent Radio, MOBO Awards,…

Last night Cypress, CALIF. (March 17th, 2016) Vans honored its 50-year heritage alongside thousands of guests who gathered at the House of Vans in New York and Austin to celebrate five decades of cherished “Off The Wall” memories. On the heels of the newly release campaign The Story of Vans, Brooklyn mainstay House of Vans…

St. Patrick’s Day is synonymous with drinking and clovers but Heaven Noise Recordings is celebrating the Irish holiday with a different buzz courtesy of another type of green leaf. Today marks the release of ‘Posting While High‘, the new mega-album by THNDRTHF aka Simple of Sandpeople. This is a momentous occasion for the elusive rapper,…

Fizzy is back with a new radio friendly, club banger ‘Brand New One’ featuring Lady Leshurr, Mighty Mo, Gracious K and Major Ace. It is the first offering from his upcoming EP ‘No Ropes No Rules’, due for release in 2016. Fizzy started his career with The Genius Cru who topped the charts with cult…

The unstoppable Sticky Blood are smashing out quality records faster than a vinyl pressing plant right now. Having become the ‘go-to’ guys in the North, Sticky Blood are now infiltrating the South as artists and labels are queuing up to work with the production duo and harness some of that Sheffield magic. ‘Garn Again’ is…

For most UK music fans, no introduction is needed when it comes to super producer DaVinChe. Born and raised in London, south of the river, he played an integral part in shaping the Grime scene right from the start after releasing some of the most legendary tracks to date including Kano’s ‘Ps & Qs’, ‘Brown…

DeLon is a breath of fresh air in an industry that has produced a countless number of carbon copies. The Los Angeles rapper/producer began the journey for his ‘Awake’ EP with the release of his ‘For Real’ music video late last year. The visual provided a social commentary on what’s happening in our world today…

Maryland-bred, Los Angeles-based emcee E Reece and DJ/producer duo Beat Ventriloquists present their remix of ‘The Owner’, a single Reece released in 2014 with Theimagination (listen to the original on Soundcloud). ‘The Owner’ will appear on New Life, Reece’s collaboration EP with Beat Ventriloquists that remixes some of Reece’s favorite songs from his catalog. The…

The Audible Doctor just dropped a new track off his upcoming EP, #TheFallTape.It features Davenport Grimes on the hook and was produced by The Audible Doctor. http://audibledoctor.com/ www.facebook.com/audibledoctor/ https://twitter.com/audibledoctor https://soundcloud.com/audibledoctor www.facebook.com/davenportgrimes/ https://twitter.com/DavenportGrimes

West coast crew Horseshoe Gang are back with a new single, the third taken from their album ‘Anti-Trap Music‘ which is released on April 29th on Seven 13 Music & Entertainment. In ‘Shoe-icide Squad’ these lyrical marksmen use rhymes like bullets to address the increased number of young black men killed at the hands of the…

Southampton producers FooR combine forces with Liverpool’s James Hype on new dance single/s ‘Wait For Me’. By producing two versions of the track, FooR are asking their fans to choose their favourite version of the track using the hashtags #TeamFoor and #TeamHype. Both versions are already MistaJam favourites, and mark the first time the Radio…

Queens, NY emcee J. ManifestO presents ‘So Live’, my new single featuring Cindy Rose & J Monopoly, set to feature on J Manifesto’s upcoming EP Live From The Infinite. ‘So Live’ is produced by Mentplus, whose ‘Stormy Nights’ EP is currently available on Fat Beats. J released his ‘Living Vicariously Through Memories’ album in 2013…

YNR’s Jehst exchanges bars with rising star Lee Scott on the latest release from Liverpool’s leading indie-rap label – Blah Records! The brand new single – lifted from producer Morriarchi’s forthcoming album ‘Buggsville’ – drops this Friday 18th March. Complex UK premiered the video and had this to say about the track: “It’s about time…

Taking inspiration from the golden era of 90s R&B and Hip Hop, citing the likes of Michael Jackson, Dizzee Rascal, Drake, Boys II Men and Jay-Z as some of his musical inspirations, Fly is not shy about displaying his vulnerable side and maintains and aesthetic of cool, but cocky, in his delivery and word play.…

JoE So M!XeD, is a South East London based artist, who has discovered his calling within music. Genre is no issue for the rapper as he started rapping over Heavy Metal, then moved to Grime and Trap/EDM beats. Check out his latest offering ‘Go For Broke’ produced by Netherlands based Beau Di Angelo. www.facebook.com/Joe-So-Mixed https://twitter.com/Joe_So_MiXeD https://soundcloud.com/joe-so-mixed…

At the age of 21, Portland artist, Chris Lee has been making waves in the Northwest scene recently with a string of sold out shows and impressive releases with his up and coming crew, STRAY Music. Only one year into his young career, Chris has already shared stages with Kid Cudi, Tory Lanez, E-40, and…

‘Adventures In Technicolour‘ is the brand new album from Imperial & K.I.N.E.T.I.K. Following the success of their debut E.P., the dastardly duo packed away their pencil cases and returned to their countryside hideout to prove that their unexpected crossing of paths was no fluke. Two years later, they have emerged from their Oreo milkshake scented…

On March 22nd, California’s Grand Opus (Joc Scholar & Centric) are set to drop their debut album ‘Forever’. In the meantime, the left coast duo, MC, Joc Scholar and producer Centric release the 3rd single from the full-length, titled ‘Cen Cal Profile’ which features Planet Asia, Fashawn and Overcome. If you missed the first 2…

Emerging Hip Hop Buffalo, New York based artist Pharagamo unleashes his lead single and video ‘This Town Is Dead’, via Tidal Records. The walking dead like theme mixed with a pinch of Will Smith’s ‘I Am Legend’, dives in what appears to be Pharagamo and swat; entering an asylum like building to take humans infected…